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offset

[awf-set, of-, awf-set, of-] / ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-, ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf- /


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“Following the Middle East disruption, supply elasticity has fallen across the system as China remains capped and ex-China supply growth is insufficient to offset ongoing deficits,” Citi said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

They don’t think that the drop in credit demand from investors, wary of changes to rules on capital gains tax, will be offset by extra demand from owner-occupiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

As a result, put options, which help to offset losses, typically trade at a premium to similar call options.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Those remarks may be tempered by the fact that tax refunds, which edged higher this year due to tax-code changes, have helped offset the surge in consumer energy costs for now.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He was a meaty box of flesh, and her torso bent sharply at the waist to offset his bulk.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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